BBC: Fancy a schooner of beer? British pint could be in trouble

A man enjoys a pint of lager in a Govan pub on November 10, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

No longer will pub patrons have to “hoist” their pint glasses. With the British government’s approval of smaller drink sizes known as schooners, we’ll soon be able to use less hefty words to describe the act of drinking.

Simply “lift” could suffice.

In fact, some say the British pint might be going the way of the sixpence.
BBC reports:

The government is to allow licensed premises in England, Scotland and Wales to sell alcohol in smaller measures.

Pints and halves will still be sold, but beer and cider will be available for the first time in schooners – an Australian two-third pint measure.

Wine will also be sold in 75ml sizes, much smaller than the standard 175ml.